POEE

Paratheo-Anametamystikhood of Eris Esoteric is one manifestation of the DISCORDIAN SOCIETY about which you will learn more and understand less. We are a tribe of philosophers, theologians, magicians, scientists, artists, clowns, and similar maniacs who are intrigued with ERIS GODDESS OF CONFUSION and with Her Doings

My High Reverence Malaclypse the Younger, AB, DD, KSC, is the High Priest of POEE, and POEE is grounded in his episkopotic revelations of The Goddess. He is called The Omnibenevolent Polyfather of Virginity in Gold. The POEE Head Temple is the Joshua Norton Cabal of The Discordian Society, (slogan:Everybody understands Mickey Mouse. Few understand Herman Hesse. Only a handful understood Albert Einstein. And nobody understood Emperor Norton) which is located in Mal-3’s pineal gland and can be found by temporally and spacially locating the rest of Mal-2. POEE has no treasury, no by-laws, no articles, no guides save Mal-3’s pineal gland, and has only one scruple – which Mal-2 keeps on his key chain. POEE has not registered,incorporated, or otherwise chartered with the State, and so the State does not recognize POEE or POEE Ordinations, which is only fair, because POEE does not recognize the State. POEE has 4 Degrees:

• There is the neophyte, or Legionnaire Disciple.
• The Legionnaire Deacon, who is catching on.
• An Ordained POEE Priest/Priestess or a Chaplin.
• The High Priest, the Polyfather.
• And POEE Pope (the metaphysical implications of Popedom are explored in Discordian Eristocracy, for those who are curious.)

POEE Legionnaire Disciples are authorized to initiate others as Discordian Society Legionnaires. Priests appoint their own Deacons. The Polyfather ordains Priests. I don’t know about the Popes. A more detailed (though less understandable [Hail Eris]) picture of all this whatever-the-Hell-it-is can be found in the POEE Disorganizational Matrix.

The POEE Baptismal Rite

This Mysteree Rite is not required for initiation, but it is offered by many POEE Priests to proselytes who desire a formal ceremony.

• The Priests and four Brothers are arranged in a pentagon with the Initiate in the center facing the Priests. If possible, the Brothers on the immediate right and left of the Priest should be Deacons. The Initiate must be totally naked, to demonstrate that he is truly a human being and not something else in disguise like a cabbage or something.
• All persons in the audience and the pentagon, excepting the Priest, assume a squatting position and return to a standing position. This is repeated four more times. This dance is symbolic of the humility of we Erisians.
• The Priest begins:
• I, (complete Holy Name, with Mystical Titles, and degrees, designations, offices, &c.), Ordained Priest of the Paratheo-anametamystikhood of Eris Esoteric, with the Authority invested at me by the High Priest of It, Office of the Polyfather, The House of the Rising Podge, POEE Head Temple; Do herewith Require of Ye:
  • Are ye a human being and not a cabbage or something? The Initiate answers YES.
  • That’s too bad. Do ye wish to better thyself? The Initiate answers YES.
  • How stupid. Are ye willing to become philosophically illuminized? The Initiate answers YES.
  • Very funny. Will ye dedicate yeself to the Holey Erisian Movement? The Initiate answers PROBABLY.
  • Then swear ye the following after me: (The Priest here leads the Initiate in a recital of the Erisian Affirmation.) The Priest continues: Then I do here proclaim ye POEE Disciple (name), Legionnaire of the Legion of Dynamic Discord. Hail Eris! Hail Hail! Hail Yes!
• All present rejoice grandly. The new Brother opens a large jug of wine and offers it to all who are present.
• The Ceremony generally degenerates.

Erisian Affirmation

Before the Goddess Eris, I (name or Holy Name) do herewith declare myself a POEE Brother of the Legion of Dynamic Discord. Hail Hail Hail Hail Hail Eris Eris Eris Eris Eris All Hail Discordia!

POEE Disorganizational Matrix (Official Proclamation – ODD# III(b)/3,i;18Aft3135)

V) The House of Apostle of ERIS For the Eristocracy and the Cabalablia A. The Five Apostles of ERIS B. The Golden Apple Corps (KSC) C. Episkoposes of The Discordian Society D. POEE Cabal Priests E. Saints, Erisian Avatars, and Like Personages

IV) The House of the Rising Podge for the Disciples of Discordia A. Office of My High Reverence, The Polyfather B. Council of POEE Priests C. The Legion of Dynamic Discord D. Eristic Avatars E. Aneristic Avatars

III) The House of the Rising Hodge For the Bureaucracy A. The Bureau of Erisian Archives B. The Bureau of The POEE Epistolary, and The Division of Dogmas C. The Bureau of Symbols, Emblems, Certificates and Such D. The Bureau of Eristic Affairs, and The Administry for The Unenlightened Eristic Horde E. The Bureau of Aneristic Affairs, and the Administry for the Orders of Discordia

II) The House of the Rising Collapse For the Encouragement of Liberation of Freedom, and/or the Discouragement of the Immanentizing of the Eschaton A. The Breeze of Wisdom and/or The Wind of Insanity B. The Breeze of Integrity and/or The Wind of Arrogance C. The Breeze of Beauty and/or The Wind of Outrages D. The Breeze of Love and/or The Wind of Bombast E. The Breeze of Laughter and/or The Wind of Bullshit

I) The Out House For what is left over A. Miscellaneous Avatars and Punslingers B. The Fifth Column C. POEE Popes everywhere D. Drawer “O” for OUT OF FILE E. Lost Documents and Forgotten Truths